For in much wisdom is much grief: and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow. | Because in much wisdom there is much grief; and increasing knowledge results in increasing pain. |
A good man sheweth favour, and lendeth: he will guide his affairs with discretion. | It goes well for a person who is gracious and lends; He will maintain his cause in judgment. |
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Many are the afflictions of the righteous: but the Lord delivereth him out of them all. | The afflictions of the righteous are many, But the Lord rescues him from them all. |
A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word spoken in due season, how good is it! | A person has joy in an apt answer, And how delightful is a timely word! |
The Lord is good, a strong hold in the day of trouble; and he knoweth them that trust in him. | The Lord is good, A stronghold in the day of trouble, And He knows those who take refuge in Him. |
Deceit is in the heart of them that imagine evil: but to the counsellors of peace is joy. | Deceit is in the heart of those who devise evil, But counselors of peace have joy. |
Out of the same mouth proceedeth blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not so to be. | From the same mouth come both blessing and cursing. My brothers and sisters, these things should not be this way. |
For since by man came death, by man came also the resurrection of the dead. | For since by a man death came, by a Man also came the resurrection of the dead. |
The hope of the righteous shall be gladness: but the expectation of the wicked shall perish. | The hope of the righteous is gladness, But the expectation of the wicked perishes. |
For of him, and through him, and to him, are all things: to whom be glory for ever. Amen. | For from Him, and through Him, and to Him are all things. To Him be the glory forever. Amen. |
Rest in the Lord, and wait patiently for him: fret not thyself because of him who prospereth in his way, because of the man who bringeth wicked devices to pass. | Rest in the Lord and wait patiently for Him; Do not get upset because of one who is successful in his way, Because of the person who carries out wicked schemes. |
And the Lord shall be king over all the earth: in that day shall there be one Lord, and his name one. | And the Lord will be King over all the earth; on that day the Lord will be the only one, and His name the only one. |
Behold, he cometh with clouds; and every eye shall see him, and they also which pierced him: and all kindreds of the earth shall wail because of him. Even so, Amen. | Behold, He is coming with the clouds, and every eye will see Him, even those who pierced Him; and all the tribes of the earth will mourn over Him. So it is to be. Amen. |
Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness; And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace; Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked. | Stand firm therefore, having belted your waist with truth, and having put on the breastplate of righteousness, and having strapped on your feet the preparation of the gospel of peace; in addition to all, taking up the shield of faith with which you will be able to extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. |
Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God. | Every person is to be subject to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and those which exist are established by God. |
And the Lord direct your hearts into the love of God, and into the patient waiting for Christ. | May the Lord direct your hearts to the love of God and to the perseverance of Christ. |
And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also ye are called in one body; and be ye thankful. | Let the peace of Christ, to which you were indeed called in one body, rule in your hearts; and be thankful. |
Being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of God, which liveth and abideth for ever. | For you have been born again not of seed which is perishable, but imperishable, that is, through the living and enduring word of God. |
And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord. | Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger, but bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord. |
Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand. | Therefore, take up the full armor of God, so that you will be able to resist on the evil day, and having done everything, to stand firm. |
He that committeth sin is of the devil; for the devil sinneth from the beginning. For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that he might destroy the works of the devil. | The one who practices sin is of the devil; for the devil has been sinning from the beginning. The Son of God appeared for this purpose, to destroy the works of the devil. |
If thy brother trespass against thee, rebuke him; and if he repent, forgive him. And if he trespass against thee seven times in a day, and seven times in a day turn again to thee, saying, I repent; thou shalt forgive him. | If your brother sins, rebuke him; and if he repents, forgive him. And if he sins against you seven times a day, and returns to you seven times, saying, ‘I repent,’ you shall forgive him. |
Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world. | Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God, because many false prophets have gone out into the world. |
Hereby know ye the Spirit of God: Every spirit that confesseth that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is of God: And every spirit that confesseth not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is not of God: and this is that spirit of antichrist, whereof ye have heard that it should come; and even now already is it in the world. | By this you know the Spirit of God: every spirit that confesses that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is from God; and every spirit that does not confess Jesus is not from God; this is the spirit of the antichrist, which you have heard is coming, and now it is already in the world. |
But when they shall lead you, and deliver you up, take no thought beforehand what ye shall speak, neither do ye premeditate: but whatsoever shall be given you in that hour, that speak ye: for it is not ye that speak, but the Holy Ghost. | And when they arrest you and hand you over, do not worry beforehand about what you are to say, but say whatever is given you at that time; for you are not the ones speaking, but it is the Holy Spirit. |